Q.

Statement I : The gravitational force on a particle inside a spherical shell is zero.

Statement II : The shell shields other bodies outside it from exerting gravitational forces on a particle inside.

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a

If both statement I and statement II are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.

b

If both statement I and statement II are false 

c

If both statement I and statement II are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.

d

If statement I is true but statement II is false 

answer is C.

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The gravitational force on a particle inside a spherical shell is zero. However, unlike a metallic shell which shields electrical forces. The shell does not shield other bodies outside it from exerting gravitational forces on a particle inside.

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